Kondh/Kond/Kanda
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Kondh/Kond/Kanda
Synonyms: Kandh, Kaondhia, Khond [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Desia Kondh, Dongrja, Jharia, Kutia, Pengri [Orissa] Groups/subgroups: Kondhira [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Desai Kondh, Dongria Kondh, Jhuria Kondh, Kutia Kondh, Malwa Kondh, Penga Kondh [Orissa] Desu Khond (Nilgiri), Dongria Khond, Kuttiya Khond [E. Thurston] Titles: Barika, Bishmagri, Huiyka, Jakasika, Jani, Kadtaka, Praska, Pujari [Orissa] Barika, Bishmagri, Jani, Piyari [Orissa] Bahera, Karri, Manghi, Sakia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Exogamous units/lineages (kolambu): Hauka, Jakasika, Kadraka, Praska [Orissa]